The tallest building in the city when it was completed in 1967, the Union Bank Square's forty story tower was an important step forward for the redevelopment of the Bunker Hill area. The great Garrett Eckbo designed the landscaped plaza at the tower's base.
A wealth of buildings reflective of the Modern tradition, constructed in the 60s and 70s by some of L.A.'s best-known architects, helped bring the university's master plan to fruition.